State officials introduce ‘Every Child TN’ initiative to increase the number of foster families.

Nashville news station WKRN covered the official launch of Every Child TN, as a state wide foster care initiative that invites community members to make a difference for children and families impacted by foster care.

Every Child TN is a joint initiative of TN Department of Children’s Services (DCS) and the Governor’s Office of Faith-Based Initiative (GFBCI) with a mission of making it easier than ever to understand the opportunities available for people to get involved with foster care.

The need across the country for more homes for children in foster care and more support for those impacted is high. In Tennessee, there are around 8,000 children in the foster care system and only about 5,000 available homes.

WKRN talked to Lance Villio, Executive Director of GFBCI about the initiative:

“There’s a real opportunity there for individuals to raise their hand and say, ‘Yes,’ and not to just say yes to children but also to teens and youth.”

You can read more of the interview with Lance and coverage of Every Child TN’s launch by clicking the link below to WKRN’s website.

Read the full article here

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Would you like to learn more about how you can get involved?

There are options available for everyone in the state to make a difference for children and families. No action is too small!

Learn how to become a foster parent, or check out foster care volunteer opportunities in your area. You can also get your faith group involved, or share EveryChildTN.org with your community!